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Best Airline: DTW to MEM

Detroit to Memphis — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DTW to MEM route with a 91% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 76%. Based on 40 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Republic Airways91%
Endeavor Air91%
Spirit Airlines83%
Delta Air Lines82%
SkyWest Airlines76%

DTW to MEM Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest91%0.0%20m40
Endeavor Air9E91%1.0%45m301
Spirit AirlinesNK83%3.3%47m63
Delta Air LinesDL82%1.1%75m1,701
SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst76%1.2%74m826

Route Overview

82%
Overall On-Time
69m
Avg Delay
1%
Cancel Rate
2,987
Total Flights
DTW to MEM Route DetailsReturn: MEM to DTW
DTW AirportMEM Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.